Searching (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
After David Kim (John Cho)'s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Overview
After David Kim (John Cho)'s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of family, grief, and the personal impact of technology, without promoting a specific political ideology or offering ideologically charged solutions, thus earning a neutral rating.
The movie features an Asian-American family in lead roles for a mainstream thriller, representing a significant departure from traditional Hollywood casting. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, focusing instead on a universal story of a parent searching for their child.
Secondary
The film "Searching" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on a father's search for his missing daughter, with all character relationships and plot points unrelated to LGBTQ+ identity. Therefore, the net impact is N/A due to no depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Searching is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.
Searching is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for these characters' races to be compared against or altered from. Therefore, no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.2
7.1
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